A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9742174 Details
Epoch: 457 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 112411004 epoch_slot_no: 350204 block_no: 9741997 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 83801 time: 2023-12-30 23:01:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x198d727143565192aa404a109e82cdee3faaa02583f19e59f0a30696019b3d80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x9aafc96cef1f1facfb2862c524717b41afd8a88d6d15fd67d616e5c7e60d8ce7 op_cert_counter: 14